National Democratic Institute Communication Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

National Democratic Institute Communication Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Background

With a view to supporting the political and economic reforms currently underway in Ethiopia, taking into account the upcoming 2020 national elections as well as recognizing the need for forming a coalition of civil society organizations that will engage in electoral activities in a coordinated and sustained manner, more than 60 Ethiopian civil society organizations came together to form the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) in May 2019.

The Interim Coordinating Committee (ICC) of the Coalition (CECOE) is mandated to organize its activities.

Among the objectives of CECOE, as stated in its Memorandum of Association. include

To undertake voter and civic education awareness, and increases/encourages voter participation in the electoral processes;

To mobilize and provide the necessary support to members to actively participate in monitoring and observation of all electoral processes and referenda;

To collect, organize, document, and share information related to electoral processes as well as prepare and disseminate same.

The Position

The communication officer will be responsible for managing the internal and external communication needs of the Coalition’s electoral support activities during the implementation of upcoming National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) election program activities.

The officer will work with the head of CECOE secretariat, the election observation coordinator and other secretariat staff in his/her role as communication officer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the key point of contact for communication inquiries.

Responsible for managing CECOE social media platforms and updating the website.

At the outset of the project, coordinates with the head of CECOE Secretariat and Elections Observation Coordinator on objectives for external communication around the voter registration observation effort and other observation activities, including identification of goals and critical stakeholders.

In consultation with the Head

of CECOE Secretariat and Elections Observation

Coordinator, develops a strategic communications plan for the promotion of the voter registration and observation effort and other observation activities, including the identification of topline messages, target audiences, target messages, communications tools and tactics and metrics of success.

As-needed throughout the project works with program staff and CECOE to develop

communication products that could include

press statements, communiques, web stories, blog posts, social media updates, etc. Maintains up-to-date contacts of national and international contacts for invitation to press conferences and dissemination of publications.

Duration of employment

The position is a short-term employment for two and half months with possible extension for longer period.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experiences

Bachelor’s degree in Communication , and related social science field.

More than three (3) years of demonstrable communication skills and experience in related field.

Excellent professional oral and written communication skills in English.

Interested applicants can send their application, CVs and copies of their credentials online using CECOE Email Address as follows: cecoe.jobs@gmail.com_Applications must be submitted at the latest May 22, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

Note that the time to start work for successful applicants will depend on the announcement of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) new election calendar/timetable.

Candidates will receive notification from CECOE when they will start their work.